Hacker News with Generative AI: Drones

DJI stops blocking drones flying over airports, wildfires, & the White House (theverge.com)
For over a decade, you couldn’t easily fly a DJI drone over restricted areas in the United States. DJI’s software would automatically stop you from flying over runways, power plants, public emergencies like wildfires, and the White House.
Drones, Regulations, DJI, Technology, United States
27 points by thebeardisred 3 days ago | 4 comments
FBI shares photos of pieces of drone that damaged super scooper aircraft (abc7ny.com)
The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with a drone over the Palisades Fire.
FBI, Drones, Aviation Safety, Wildfires
6 points by cratermoon 3 days ago | 0 comments
DJI No Longer Blocks Flights over Airports and Military Bases (hntrbrk.com)
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, announced today that it will remove “Restricted Zones” from its Fly and Pilot flight apps in the U.S.
DJI, Drones, Regulations, Aviation, Security
45 points by wumeow 4 days ago | 31 comments
Collision with drone knocks Canadian firefighting plane out of L.A. battle (todayinbc.com)
Authorities in Los Angeles say a Quebec water bomber is out of service after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires Thursday.
Wildfires, Drones, Canada, Aviation, Los Angeles
4 points by cf100clunk 8 days ago | 7 comments
Drone collides with firefighting aircraft over Palisades fire, FAA says (latimes.com)
A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Drones, Aviation Accidents, Wildfires, California
23 points by throw0101c 8 days ago | 5 comments
One of CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out of Palisades Fire Fight by Drone (twz.com)
A drone’s collision with a water-dropping aircraft fighting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles caused temporary grounding of all aircraft working that fire and took out one of just two amphibious planes capable of repeatedly scooping 1,600 gallons of water from the ocean and delivering it onto nearby flames, Cal Fire told The War Zone.
Wildfires, Drones, Aviation, California
10 points by nradov 8 days ago | 16 comments
Drone collides with firefighting aircraft over Palisades fire (latimes.com)
A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Drones, Wildfires, Aviation, Accidents
13 points by tjohns 8 days ago | 2 comments
Bird-inspired drone uses legs to walk and jump into the air (ieee.org)
On the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is home to many roboticists. It’s also home to many birds, which spend the majority of their time doing bird things.
Robotics, Drones, Engineering, Biomimicry
193 points by bookofjoe 11 days ago | 65 comments
Chinese Underwater Sea Glider Drone Caught by Fisherman in the Philippines (twz.com)
Authorities in the Philippines are examining what appears to be a Chinese ocean glider-type uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) that a fisherman ‘caught’ earlier this week.
China, Philippines, Drones, Underwater Vehicles, Military
13 points by this_weekend 13 days ago | 0 comments
Ukraine Drone Boat Shot Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter with Surface-to-Air Missile (twz.com)
Ukraine says it has used an adapted air-to-air missile fired from an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), better known as a drone boat, to down a Russian Mi-8 Hip helicopter over the Black Sea earlier today.
Ukraine, Russia, Military, Warfare, Drones
12 points by peutetre 17 days ago | 0 comments
Ukrainian-made drones account for 96% of all UAVs for Ukraine's Defence Forces (pravda.com.ua)
In 2024, Ukrainian-made drones accounted for more than 96% of all UAVs used by Ukraine’s Defence Forces.
Ukraine, Military Technology, Drones, War
8 points by jdmark 20 days ago | 1 comments
I Reversed a Drone and Landed It with My PC (hardbreak.wiki)
In this example, we demonstrate how we reverse-engineered the communication between the Parrot Anafi consumer drone and its controller, which connect via Wi-Fi. The Parrot Anafi hosts its own Wi-Fi network, allowing either the controller or a phone running the Freeflight app to connect. Our goal was to understand the signals sent to the Anafi for initiating takeoff and landing sequences.
Reverse Engineering, Drones, Wi-Fi, Software
189 points by hw-f3nter 21 days ago | 46 comments
7-year-old boy undergoes heart surgery after getting hit by falling drone (cbsnews.com)
Several small drones collided and then fell into a crowd at a holiday drone show in Florida on Saturday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said. CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG reports a 7-year-old boy was injured.
Drones, Accidents, Technology, Safety
11 points by perihelions 25 days ago | 8 comments
Build a Low-Cost Drone Using ESP32 (digikey.com)
Drones have rapidly evolved from niche hobbies to versatile tools with a wide range of applications, from photography to agriculture or even for defence and military purposes.
Drones, DIY Projects, Electronics, Microcontrollers
443 points by m3at 25 days ago | 149 comments
Nuclear Power Plants Report Uptick in Drone Sightings (twz.com)
Drone reports filed by nuclear power plant operators for the entire year nearly doubled in just the week after Dec. 10.
Nuclear Power, Security, Drones
5 points by keepamovin 26 days ago | 0 comments
DHS, FBI, FAA and DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Drone Sightings (defense.gov)
There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day.
Drones, Government, Security, Aviation
5 points by Erikun 27 days ago | 0 comments
How Ukraine tries to change the battlefield with ground drones – DW News [video] (youtube.com)
Ukraine, War, Drones, Military Technology, News
3 points by alamortsubite 28 days ago | 0 comments
US temporarily bans drones in parts of NJ, may use deadly force against aircraft (arstechnica.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drones over parts of New Jersey yesterday and said "the United States government may use deadly force against" airborne aircraft "if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat."
Drones, Law Enforcement, New Jersey, Aviation Security
6 points by jnord 29 days ago | 0 comments
FAA Bans Drone Flights Near 'Critical Infrastructure' in New Jersey (nytimes.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a monthlong ban on drone flights over a large swath of New Jersey, the first broad prohibition of its kind since the authorities began investigating a spate of sightings last month that set off fear and speculation.
FAA, Drones, New Jersey, Security, Government Regulations
7 points by ChrisArchitect 30 days ago | 1 comments
Planes over N.J. hit by lasers as hunt for drones continues (nj.com)
Several pilots flying over New Jersey reported their planes were hit by lasers in recent days, leading aviation officials to warn residents about the dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft.
Aviation Safety, New Jersey, Drones, Lasers
7 points by gnabgib 30 days ago | 0 comments
South Korea deploys Skylight laser weapon to protect Seoul capital from drones (armyrecognition.com)
As reported by Mason on December 8, 2024, South Korea has initiated the deployment of the Laser-Based Anti-Aircraft Weapon Block-I, a stationary 20kW-class fiber laser system capable of neutralizing drones within a range of 2–3 kilometers, to frontline units and selected urban locations, including Seoul.
Military Technology, South Korea, Drones, Defense
5 points by danboarder 31 days ago | 0 comments
Multiple Drone Incursions Confirmed over Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (twz.com)
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in southern California experienced multiple drone incursions over its airspace over the past several days, a facility spokesman told The War Zone on Tuesday morning.
Military, Drones, Security, California
9 points by alchemist1e9 31 days ago | 1 comments
Schneier on Security Shooting Down Drones (schneier.com)
A Kentucky man shot down a drone that was hovering in his backyard:
Security, Drones, Privacy
7 points by rolph 32 days ago | 1 comments
Drone Incursions Closed Wright Patterson Air Force Base's Airspace Friday Night (twz.com)
The sprawling Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio is the latest military installation to report mysterious drones flying over its airspace, The War Zone has learned.
Military, Drones, Security
25 points by alchemist1e9 33 days ago | 18 comments
Two men arrested after drone flies 'dangerously close' to Boston's Logan Airport (cnn.com)
Drones, Aviation Safety, Boston, Law Enforcement, Airports
19 points by belter 33 days ago | 9 comments
What Is Project Blue Beam? Conspiracy Theory Erupts over Drones (newsweek.com)
The recent surge in mysterious drone sightings across the United States has sparked a resurgence of the Project Blue Beam conspiracy theory, which claims the global elites plan to fake an alien invasion.
Conspiracy Theories, Drones, UFOs, United States
13 points by pseudolus 33 days ago | 2 comments
U.S. Air Force Confirms Drone Sightings over Ramstein Air Base in Germany (twz.com)
Germany is the latest country to report mysterious drone activity over an air base on its territory, specifically the sprawling U.S. facility at Ramstein, alongside similar incidents over critical industrial sites.
Military, Germany, Drones, Air Force
7 points by alchemist1e9 35 days ago | 0 comments
What we know about the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey (bbc.com)
Mystery continues to swirl over nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey, sparking fear among residents and furious debate about what the flying objects are - and if they are drones at all.
New Jersey, Drones, Mystery, News
13 points by jorgesborges 35 days ago | 20 comments
Germany: Drones spotted over US air base in Ramstein (dw.com)
German authorities said on Friday that unidentified drones had been spotted flying over sensitive military and industrial sites.
Germany, Military, Drones, Security
9 points by rntn 35 days ago | 0 comments
What are the mystery drones flying over the US? (newscientist.com)
Mysterious drones have been swarming the night skies above New Jersey and other nearby states for a month.
Drones, News, Military, United States
17 points by deadgopher 36 days ago | 6 comments